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07-03-2010, 11:57 PM
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#481
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
Posts: 4,360
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Hey Axel. So good to hear from you. Yea, I have been following this thread with great interest so much so, in fact, I frequently watch CL for any interesting ones here in central AZ. Got any pictures of this Boston Whaler of yours? Sounds like a fun project. Love the mahogany on the interior of my AS so I imagine I'd love it on a vintage boat as well.
Brad
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I'm haunted by aluminum.
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08-28-2011, 04:06 PM
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#482
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3 Rivet Member
1969 18' Caravel
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 108
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Wow, 4 years later and you've infected one more!
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Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can
if anyone has any Qs, let me know! I love to Inform, Inspire, and Infect! hehe!
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Well, If it wasn't evident before it is now - Aluminitis is contagious and crosses the Airstream / Boat barrier. I just bought an old (1950 something) Feathercraft Ranger III. Very similar looking to your Vagabond as it too is annodized blue - although the annonidization is the first of 7 colours put on the boat. Looking forward to getting down to raw aluminum and buffing to a shine.
The sad part of the purchase was that the PO's dad had bought the boat as a project boat for him and his son. He managed to remove ALL the fittings, pulleys, name plates, and lights etc and then passed away. The son sold his dad's farm along with the box of parts - but kept the boat thinking he would eventually restore it. Years later he sold it to me as he had never found time to bring it to the point he and his dad had envisioned.
I plan to get this to the point they had envisioned....but will need to scour ebay and elsewhere for parts.
If anyone has pointers on how to proceed (like how to remove all that paint) send me an post.
thanks
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08-28-2011, 04:21 PM
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#483
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can
if anyone has any Qs, let me know! I love to Inform, Inspire, and Infect! hehe!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Julison
He managed to remove ALL the fittings, pulleys, name plates, and lights etc and then passed away. The son sold his dad's farm along with the box of parts
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Any chance you could ask the son where the farm was? A little research and a visit. Some people don't throw away anything and the box may still be there. Worth a try. Easier than trying to finda piece at a time on eBay.
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08-28-2011, 09:38 PM
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#484
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Julison
Well, If it wasn't evident before it is now - Aluminitis is contagious and crosses the Airstream / Boat barrier. I just bought an old (1950 something) Feathercraft Ranger III. Very similar looking to your Vagabond as it too is annodized blue - although the annonidization is the first of 7 colours put on the boat. Looking forward to getting down to raw aluminum and buffing to a shine.
The sad part of the purchase was that the PO's dad had bought the boat as a project boat for him and his son. He managed to remove ALL the fittings, pulleys, name plates, and lights etc and then passed away. The son sold his dad's farm along with the box of parts - but kept the boat thinking he would eventually restore it. Years later he sold it to me as he had never found time to bring it to the point he and his dad had envisioned.
I plan to get this to the point they had envisioned....but will need to scour ebay and elsewhere for parts.
If anyone has pointers on how to proceed (like how to remove all that paint) send me an post.
thanks
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Good luck on your project. As an Airstreamer and a boater, I too dream of restoring an old aluminum Feathercraft (or Texas-made Lone Star) boat somedeay.
To remove the paint, I'd use something like Aircraft Remover, an intense paint stripper that you can typically find at the paint stores that sell to auto body repoair shops.
To remove the anodization, I've heard that oven cleaner will work. I think that might even be what JP did on this very project, four years ago.
Good luck, if you want to start your own thread about your restoration I'm sure lots of folks would love to follow it.
-Marcus
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09-01-2011, 05:13 AM
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#485
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,015
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If you can't get aircraft stripper, get the Ace HEAVY DUTY stuff... it's the best I've found over the counter... don't waste any money on the crap home depot and lowes sells.
Once you get the paint off, I think you'll find that boat doesn't have an anodized surface.. That will save you weeks of work. I don't think they started anodizing them until the wider arm rests came in (but I could be wrong)...
Now, before anyone asks... no, I STILL haven't gotten my boat back in the lake since the flywheel incident of a few years ago... I promised myself I'd do it this year, and got too busy with work... sad doesn't even begin to describe it....
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09-01-2011, 01:32 PM
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#486
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Oakley
, California
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,197
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The aircraft stripper is available at most O' Reily automotive stores, in the bondo isle.
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09-01-2011, 07:55 PM
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#487
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can
Now, before anyone asks... no, I STILL haven't gotten my boat back in the lake since the flywheel incident of a few years ago... I promised myself I'd do it this year, and got too busy with work... sad doesn't even begin to describe it....
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Yours looks cool wherever it sits. Even in a garage. Unlike Thunderbird which looks abandoned when in it's cave.
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09-04-2011, 10:23 PM
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#488
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by A-Merry-Can
If you can't get aircraft stripper, get the Ace HEAVY DUTY stuff... it's the best I've found over the counter... don't waste any money on the crap home depot and lowes sells.
Once you get the paint off, I think you'll find that boat doesn't have an anodized surface.. That will save you weeks of work. I don't think they started anodizing them until the wider arm rests came in (but I could be wrong)...
Now, before anyone asks... no, I STILL haven't gotten my boat back in the lake since the flywheel incident of a few years ago... I promised myself I'd do it this year, and got too busy with work... sad doesn't even begin to describe it....
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Great to see a post from you, I hope all is well with you and yours. Any momentum on the "new" trailer or has work grounded all projects? (Not such a bad thing in this economy).
-Marcus
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09-05-2011, 05:16 AM
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#489
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Been into boating longer than Streaming.....
Thought 'yall might enjoy this, FeatherCraft one of the class winners...
Tunnel Boat Racing in the 1970s: 1949 Albany to New York Powerboat Race
Bob
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01-10-2013, 09:50 AM
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#490
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2 Rivet Member
Vintage Kin Owner
ogden
, Utah
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 63
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I just found this old video.....it's great
Thanks for sharing
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06-14-2013, 08:40 PM
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#491
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3 Rivet Member
1969 18' Caravel
Ottawa
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 108
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Thought I'd update with a link to the video of my finished restoration.
Twas a lot of work.
This summer is time for upholstery.
Enjoy
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08-01-2017, 04:41 AM
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#492
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2 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Corry
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 20
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Big Thanks.. looking good. Thank for sending it to me... Gerry[emoji41]
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11-06-2017, 05:36 PM
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#493
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1 Rivet Member
2014 31' Classic
2017 28' Land Yacht
2014 22' FB Sport
2012 Avenue Coach
New York
, New York
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 11
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Mine has the aluminum seats, only with a fishing boat seat on top.
That has to go!
Undecided on the floor boards...solid or planks.
No floatation found yet.
Thinking of adding some under floor and maybe a fuel tank up front for balance.
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04-06-2023, 04:29 PM
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#494
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New Member
Bay Saint Louis
, MS
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 3
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1968 Feathercraft
Hello
My husband inherited a Featherlcraft aluminum boat. It needs to be re riveted but have had no luck finding someone who does this kind of thing.
It would be nice to get it done...we can take it almost anywhere ???? For repairs.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Cindi57103
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04-06-2023, 05:17 PM
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#495
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Vintage Alum. Enthusiast
1959 24' Tradewind
Phoenix
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: I currently do not own a 2nd Airstream
Posts: 4,360
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cindi57103
Hello
My husband inherited a Featherlcraft aluminum boat. It needs to be re riveted but have had no luck finding someone who does this kind of thing.
It would be nice to get it done...we can take it almost anywhere ???? For repairs.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Cindi57103
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Hi Cindi ~
If you are in area with an airport, there will be some aircraft mechanics who could put in some rivets but if you are at all handy, you could do this yourself. It shouldn't be very complicated.
Brad
FF
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04-07-2023, 05:38 AM
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#496
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3 Rivet Member
2005 25' Safari
Brooks
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 205
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Cherry max rivets work well when installed in a properly sized hole. I didn’t know if anyone had brought them up yet.
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04-07-2023, 08:40 AM
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#497
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New Member
Bay Saint Louis
, MS
Join Date: Apr 2023
Posts: 3
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Thank ypu for info
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04-07-2023, 08:40 AM
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#498
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New Member
Bay Saint Louis
, MS
Join Date: Apr 2023
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This is a great idea ty
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